Starting April 6^th Vine & Bean will be open:

Fridays 11-5,

Saturdays & Sundays 9-3

(No live music on Friday and Saturday)

We will be limiting our hours, through April, to prepare our staff and our facility for a busy summer season. We apologize for any inconvenience.

]]> http://vineandbeancafe.com/2011/03/attention-new-hours/feed/ 1 http://vineandbeancafe.com/2010/11/brunch-on-friday-bazaar-bizarre-this-weekend-on-larchmere/ http://vineandbeancafe.com/2010/11/brunch-on-friday-bazaar-bizarre-this-weekend-on-larchmere/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:47:15 +0000 admin http://vineandbeancafe.com/?p=1399 Continue reading →]]> There is a local/authentic/handmade festival going on on our street this weekend!

Lots of fancy things at the Bazaar Bizarre

Brunch will be served at Vine & Bean on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, both in honor of the feasting holiday and to share some positive presence with our kin in authenticity and handcraftedness, Bazaar Bizarre.

Brunch at Vine and Bean

• Friday, November 26, 11AM to 2PM
• Saturday, November 27, 10AM to 2PM (like always)
• Sunday, November 28, 10AM to 2PM ( you missed the BB but you won’t go hungry)

Bazaar Bizarre Cleveland (east)

13010 Larchmere Blvd

Cleveland, OH 44120
Friday, November 26 noon-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 27 noon-8:00 p.m.

And remember this is all part of the Larchmere Holiday Stroll

Friday, November 26, 10am-8pm
Saturday, November 27, 10am-8pm

http://larchmere.com/events.html

Don't forget to order Sides

Lucky’s Cafe and Vine and Bean Cafe are proud to present Chef Heather’s menu for Thanksgiving 2010.
All your perennial favorites are back along with some new surprises.

Order by Friday, November 19th at 5pm. Call or stop by Lucky’s Cafe or Vine and Bean Cafe.
216-622-7773

Click here for details or

Download the Thanksgiving 2010 Menu

http://www.myspace.com/elliottingersoll

Smart, funny, engaging singer/song-writer, Elliot Ingersoll will be making us laugh and cry with his wit and wisdom on Friday.

Saturday, October 9: Black River Belles

The Black River Belles are a band of southern women studying music and life at Oberlin College and Conservatory. They are the first all-female bluegrass band in Oberlin and play a variety of old time and folk songs.

The Belles on a warmer day

Helena Thompson on vocals, guitar
From: Dallas, Texas
Specialty: Tomato soup, eye-candy, and haircuts.

Sara Sasaki on fiddle, vocals.
From: Austin, Texas
Specialty: Red Velvet Cupcakes, wardrobe, and organization.

Erin Lobb on bass, vocals.
From: Louisville, KY
Specialty: Corn Puddin’, poster makin’, and bad jokes.

Friday, August 13: Rachel Wearsch and the Beatnik Playboys

This will be your lucky day if you come on out and enjoy the tasty and tasteful ensemble of veterans wringing every last hope and tear out of every standard and original that they humbly and gracefully lay before you.  Not this is something artsy. It’s real, authentic songcraft that mixes well with a sizable quantity of food and drink – mostly drink. I’d call this a beer night -Rogue Dead Guy Ale.

Saturday, August 14: Hey Mavis!

Our New World Americana series continues with the return of the nearly-world-renown vocal trio from the bohemian hills of Nohio.

Cuyahoga Calico (audio track)

Hey Mavis was formed in 2008 by nationally-acclaimed fiddler Ed Caner as part of the Artist-In-Residence program in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Hey Mavis is Laurie Michelle Caner (lead songwriter, vocals, banjo), Sarah Benn (songwriter, vocals, bass), and Ed Caner (viola profunda, fiddle, mixmaster). Ed has performed as soloist and sideman with countless artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Smokey Robinson, Wayne Newton, Michael Stanley and Page and Plant. Laurie and Sarah both have extensive experience as members of the all-women vocal harmony group The Rhondas.

In honor of their big hot, Red Wine, we’ll be imploring you to partake of Karma Red Blend, 2007, from Grand River Valley, Ohio. It hearkens of tobacco, blackberries and sturdy tannins and mixes well with cutting-edge blue grass.

Friday, August 20: Good Things!

Good Things Live, The Band, mixes Afro-Cuban, Brasilian,  and Jazz music and totally rocks the house.  Plan to dance, sway, tap, and/or bob your tired head uncontrollably and leave happier than you’ve been in a very long time.

Saturday, August 21: Black Gypsy, featuring Barnabas Crosby

Compared to the likes of Bill Withers and Anthony Hamilton, Barnabas blends his melodic voice and smooth jazz chords to take you to another place. A playwright by trade, Barnabas began performing spoken word in high school, before earning a scholarship to study theatre at Ohio University. As an undergrad Barnabas took advantage of every opportunity to be on stage, whether it was acting or spitting rhymes at a poetry slam, Barnabas was drawn to the spotlight. After college Barnabas headed straight for New York where his plays “Hands”, “After the Rain” and “23: Laces on Wire” earned him considerable recognition before returning to Ohio to study Theatre History and Criticism. While back in Ohio Barnaba’s play “Fox Hole” was performed at the Cleveland Playhouse for his Master’s thesis, and set him off like a rocket. “When I left Ohio and moved to Philly, the arts scene was boomin’ like crazy- I had to get involved”, Barnabas says. Ironically, it was in Philadelphia where Barnabas picked up the guitar and penned his first tunes. Despite the lack of experience as a vocal performer, Barnabas uses catchy lyrics, the chops of an experience stage performer and comic wit to keep audiences hanging on his every word. Since returning to New York in 2008 Barnabas has been writing songs for female vocalist and educational music for elementary children.

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/barnabascrosby1

Four courses with the finest Ohio wines paired for each course!

Saturday, August 7, 2010 seating at 6:00pm

$110 per couple or $60.00 per person (all inclusive)

Click here for details and reservation information

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Aside from the great performances this weekend by Rachel Wearsch on Friday and Yonder Blue on Saturday, the festival is coming to town!

Do not miss the biggest festival of the year! Saturday, July 3 from 10 am to 5 pm, celebrate your Independent Spirit with dozens of local merchants and indie vendors of kitsch and collectibles. This is a street fair with flair!

ANTIQUES FAIR

The dozen or so antique dealers on Larchmere will be open for business. Plus, the Shaker Heights parking lot (12737 Larchmere) will be dedicated to antiques. Vendors include KLM Antiques, Swope Antiques, Ann Douglas Antiques, Lakewood Antiques Mall, Maria Antiques, Jaxdec

o and BoomModern and more.

GALLERIES GALORE

Nothing says summer festival quite like a collection of artists. Galleries Galore will be in the parking lot at the far east end (formerly American Crafts Gallery) at 13010 Larchmere.

FLEA MARKET

Everyone loves a flea market. Scads of used but useful stuff will be available for sale by friends, neighbors, and residents.

BAZAAR BIZARRE

After a successful debut at last year’s Holiday Stroll, The Bazaar Bizarre – “NOT your granny’s craft show” returns to Larchmere. Organizer Shannon Okey, owner of  fiber arts/craft paradise Knitgrrl Studio, and her crew of 50 irreverent and indie artists and crafters will be back in the former Sedlak’s headquarters at the intersection of Larchmere and East 127th Street. www.bazaarbizarre.org

AUTHOR ALLEY

45… count ‘em… 45 local authors from the famous and mainstream to grassroots to self-published will be in Loganberry Book’s driveway at 13015 Larchmere. Authors include J.T. Dutton, Sharon Gregor, Charles Mintz, Carolyn Nilson, Susan Petrone, James Renner, Les Roberts, Sarah Willis, Loung Ung and Carlo Wolff. The Lit, the non-profit center that supports writers and sponsors workshops, will also be on hand with their list of upcoming events. www.loganberrybooks.com

LARCHMERE UNCORKED

Larchmere Merchants Association and Summit Charitable Events Foundation present the first annual Larchmere Uncorked, a benefit for the Larchmere Beautification Fund. Larchmere Uncorcked kicks off at 12 noon in the courtyard in front of Shaker Quality Auto Body (12916 Larchmere).

A “Festival-within-the-Festival,” guests will be able to sip and sample over 100 wines from local, national and international producers. Delectable food will be featured, prepared by local restaurants. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, and include 10 wine tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Designated Driver tickets and additional drink tickets are also available. www.LarchmereUncorked.com

FOOD COURT
In addition to the nine eateries on the street, there will be several sidewalk vendors, plentiful food at Larchmere Uncorked, and a Food Court at Community Housing Solutions at 12114 Larchmere. This is festival food: fudge puppies, PizzaBogo, Just Like Mom’s soul cooking, Belgian hot dogs, tacos, ice cream, gyros and fried dough.

CHALK DRAWING

Artists Robin VanLear and Jesse Rhinehart will create a three-dimensional chalk drawing on the sidewalk of the LifeSkills building (12201 Larchmere). Check back throughout the day to see their progress! Robin is a sculptor, costume designer and performance artist who has served as the Artistic Director of The Cleveland Museum of Art‘s Parade the Circle throughout its 20 year history. Jesse is a painter, muralist and educator.

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Rachel Wearsch

Friday, July 2: Rachel Wearsch and the Beatnik Playboys

http://www.myspace.com/rwearsch

As I’ve mentioned before, it is a fortunate tragedy that for you and I that we can see Rachel and her band for free in an intimate location like Vine and Bean. Her voice has the sweetness of angels, the power of Athena, and the gravitas of long hours spent in smokey joints selling hard liquor.

Saturday, July 3: Yonder Blue Duo

Amy Fish

Amy Fish and Mitch Tobol from Yonder Blue making some great Bluegrass, Newgrass, fun music. Amy and her troupe were long time fixtures and community favorites at Cafe Limbo. We have coaxed them to come on back and make us smile again.

If you’re smart, and I know you are, you’ll come for brunch, lurk around  the Larchmere Festival for a few hours and then come on back for dinner, some cool refreshment and an evening with Amy and Mitch.

Diving Nails in My Coffin by Yonder Blue

Smokey vocals over tasty piano. Yum

http://www.myspace.com/anitakeys2007

Saturday, June 19th

2PM: PORCHFEST – Worried Men

Vine and Bean is home base for Porch Fest. Come by, pick-up a cool drink, listen to Worried Men on our porch and then pick up your Porch Fest Map and take the  tour!

8PM: Brad Walk

Brad is sporting a new record this summer and hitting wineries and places with fine wines on his tour.

Elliot Ingersoll

Professor Ingersoll is no stranger to the Vine and Bean Café. His material is smart, occasionally funny, often charming and appropriate for all ages.  Chicks dig him.

He refers to his style as “Freethought Folk,” covering themes like gods and goddesses, philosophy, altered states and other topics, weighty and not.

Saturday May 15: Ashley Brooke Toussant

This is out first chance to present Ashley Brooke Toussant to Cleveland. She is on tour supporting her most recent release, All Songs in English, warming up for a trip through the south and East Coast.  You can follow her blog of the tour here: http://ashleybrooketoussant.com/blog/
Her voice is quite extraordinary and charming.  Prepare to fall in love.